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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attir, n. [e.m.E. atter, attyr, ME. atter, attir, OE. áttor, poison, venom.] Corrupt matter, pus. —1513 Doug. iii. x. 15.
Of his E dolp the flowand blude and attir He wysch away
